Все основные предлоги времени английского языка (on, at, in, from, to, for, since, ago, before, till/until, by) с кратким объяснением и примерами на одной странице.
at, on, in
at always indicates an exact and specific time.
Example:
- I started working at 9 AM.
- The film starts at 7 PM.
- The shop closes at 1.30 AM.
Note: Exceptions are that we say – at the weekend, at night, at Christmas, at Easter, at the moment, etc.
on:
on generally indicates a fixed date or a day.
Example:
- I’ll see her on Saturday.
- He broke a record on Monday morning.
- I have a meeting on 27 October.
in:
in generally indicates an indefinite and unspecific time of months, seasons, years, centuries, etc.
Example:
- I will get a holiday in November.
- Grisha was born in 2001.
- I love playing cricket in summer.
Note: Some very common exceptions are – in the morning, in the evening, in the afternoon, in five minutes, in six days, in two years, etc.
from ... to, until, since, for
from ... to:
from ... to indicates a fixed time-span with the beginning and the end.
Example:
- I worked there from 2012 to 2020.
- I usually work from Friday to Monday.
- I will stay there from 9 AM to 7 PM.
until/till:
until/till indicates a specific or unspecific time/event up to a point.
Example:
- They will not return until Friday.
- Wait for me until I return.
- I do not give up until I am succeeded.
- I will be there until Tuesday.
since:
since indicates a time-span beginning in a time in the past and still continuing in the present (now).
Example:
- Maxim has been in the village since Sunday.
- He has been suffering from fever since Friday.
- Roman and Susan have been friends since childhood.
for:
for indicates a period of time (amount of time) in the past, present or future.
Example:
- He stayed there for four days.
- I will be staying there for five months.
- I will work with them for a year.
- He was standing there for a long time.
before, after, during, by
before:
before indicates a prior event/ period of time from a point.
Example:
- Roman was very nervous before the interview.
- I want to leave before lunch.
- These batsmen should not get out before the tea break.
- Before going, close all the window.
after:
after indicates a following event/period of time from a point. This preposition is the exact opposite of before.
Example:
- Roman felt confident after the interview.
- I want to leave after lunch.
- after playing football, we went home.
during:
during indicates a period of time throughout the course or duration of any event or action.
Example:
- Nikolay was sleeping during the film.
- They don’t talk during dinner.
- I don’t usually smoke during office time.
by:
by means ‘within the extent or period of; during’ something.
Example:
- I will complete the assignment by Sunday.
- He will return by 6 PM.
- I will submit the list by 11 AM.
Maxim Achkasov
Private English Tutor
Предлоги
Предлоги места "in", "on", "at"
Предлоги места "under", "below", "over", "above", "on top of"
Предлоги места "next to", "by", "beside", "near"
Предлоги места "in front of", "opposite"
Предлоги места "between", "among"
Предлоги движения "into", "out of", "onto", "off"
Предлоги движения "along", "through", "past"
Предлоги времени "at", "in", "on"
Предлоги времени "in", "within", "by", "until"